Also volunteering every year are Todd Mercer, Brian Perrella, Michael Perrella and James Schrader.

We place flags at the following cemeteries: Old and new Prospect Hill, Kingsborough, Knesseth Israel and Ferndale, with the exception of the veterans plots at Ferndale.

We keep records from year to year to maintain accuracy. We purchase U.S.-made flags (which decreased in price 4 cents each this year) with generous donations from our community.

We would like to say thank you to the caretakers for making our job easier by taking excellent care of the properties.

I feel compelled to respond to a recent letter to the editor addressing the noise the parade made. I am extremely grateful to all the "noisy" participants, spectators, and especially the planes, for honoring our veterans in their own way. This letter is proof you cannot make all of the people happy all of the time.